Bay Village man arrested for allegedly robbing Lorain National Bank

ELYRIA TOWNSHIP — Police apprehended a Bay Village man July 14 for allegedly robbing Lorain National Bank at 42935 N. Ridge Road.
According to a release sent out by the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, a man, who was later identified as Robert Gauna, 30, robbed the bank with a gun at 2:40 p.m., then fled the area on foot into a nearby farm field.
The sheriff’s office and Lorain County Metro Parks were able to locate the man shortly after. He was taken into custody without further incident, with proceeds from the robbery on him.
No one at the bank was injured, the release said.
Lorain National Bank Senior Vice President Peter Catanese confirmed the incident took place at the bank’s Lake Avenue office but declined to comment on details pending the police investigation.
He also confirmed there were no injuries to bank staff or customers.
“Everyone’s fine and that’s the most important thing,” Catanese said.
Gauna will be charged with aggravated robbery, according to the release.
He is currently being held at the Lorain County Jail without bond until his initial appearance in Elyria Municipal Court. He may face additional charges pending the findings of the investigation, the sheriff’s office said.

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